Everton have finally agreed a club record fee of £45million with Swansea for Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The Toffees have been pursuing Ronald Koeman’s top target for most of the summer and last night they finally struck a deal with Swansea after two previous failed bids.

Sigurdsson, 27, is due at Everton’s Finch Farm training complex on Wednesday to undergo a medical.

The Swans lowered their £50million asking price for Sigurdsson and Everton have agreed to pay up to £45million for the Icelandic playmaker, beating their previous best of £30million for Jordan Pickford.

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Everton have worked hard to close the deal and Swansea left Sigurdsson out of their squad for their opening Premier League game against Southampton on Saturday in a sign that negotiations were progressing.

Tottenham had shown interest in re-signing Sigurdsson three years after letting him move to the Liberty Stadium, but Everton were always been in pole position.

The Icelandic international will have a medical at Everton on Wednesday (Image: PA)

Koeman made landing Sigurdsson a priority as part of his massive summer overhaul at Goodison Park, even after signing Davy Klaassen from Ajax.

The Blues boss wanted both and feels Sigurdsson will bring goals and creativity to his midfield.

Sigurdsson’s arrival will take Everton’s record spend this transfer window to £140million in a clear sign of the huge ambition at the club.